Antenatal corticosteroid treatment may increase the risk of childhood mental health disorders | 2 Minute Medicine

Antenatal corticosteroid treatment may increase the risk of childhood mental health disorders | 2 Minute Medicine

1. In a retrospective cohort study, prenatal corticosteroid exposure increased the risk of childhood mental health disorders for infants born at term and late preterm. 2. Notable childhood mental health disorders associated with antenatal corticosteroids included developmental delay, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and altered emotions. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Summary: Maternal antenatal corticosteroid … Read more

Children With Mild TBI at Risk for Behavioral and Emotional Problems

Children With Mild TBI at Risk for Behavioral and Emotional Problems

the to study covered in this summary was posted on medRxiv.org as a preliminary version and has not yet been peer-reviewed. key takeaways mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and possible mTBI are associated with an increased risk of poor mental and behavioral health outcomes in adolescents. An unexpected finding was the association of mTBI with … Read more